There are 7 ways to get from Valbonne to Chamonix by train, bus, train (TGV), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus via Lyon Airport (LYS)
best- Take the train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain 7858
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 3m€100–200Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Aostabus FlixBus 1404
- Take the bus from Aosta to Chamonixbus FlixBus 405 / ...
11h 3m€39–60Train
- Take the train from Cannes to Marseille St Charlestrain Tgv
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Bellegardetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayettrain Ter
11h 20m€143–281Drive 416.9 km
- Drive from Valbonne to Chamonixcar 416.9 km
5h 31m€66–94Fly to Geneva International Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane NCE - GVA
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
6h 43m€80–202Train, bus
- Take the train from Grasse to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the bus from Turin to Chamonixbus
12h 15m€68–121Fly to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, bus
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane NCE - LYS
- Take the bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)bus
7h 33m€106–302
Valbonne to Chamonix by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Valbonne to Chamonix is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Valbonne to Chamonix is to drive which takes 5h 31m and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Valbonne to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Le Riou and arriving at Chamonix via Sophia Gare Routière, Nice Airport and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Valbonne to Chamonix. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Marseille St Charles, Bellegarde and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 20m.
The distance between Valbonne and Chamonix is 736 km. The road distance is 416.9 km.
The best way to get from Valbonne to Chamonix without a car is to train and bus via Lyon Airport (LYS) which takes 9h 3m and costs €100 - €200.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Valbonne to Chamonix, including transfers.
Valbonne to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Valbonne to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Valbonne to Chamonix is to train which takes 11h 20m and costs €140 - €290. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 11h 3m.
What companies run services between Valbonne, France and Chamonix, France?
You can take a bus from Hôtel de Ville to Chamonix-Mont-Blanc via Square Vahanian, Cannes, Marseille St Charles, Bellegarde, St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet, and Saint-Gervais-Les-Bains in around 11h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Le Riou to Chamonix via Sophia Gare Routière, Aéroport Promenade, Nice Airport, and Aosta in around 11h 3m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Cannes to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–160
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Bellegarde to St Gervais Les Bains Le Fayet
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - St. Exupéry Airport T1 Bus Stop to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Valbonne to Chamonix bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
Valbonne to Chamonix train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Marseille St Charles station.
Yes, the driving distance between Valbonne to Chamonix is 417 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Valbonne to Chamonix.
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